obamacare

twenty million americans have gained healthinsurance under the affordable care act. the uninsured rate in the united states isat an all-time low. having coverage has become just as commonas wearing a seatbelt. obamacare is a crucial part of president obama’slegacy — but that is all about to change. president-elect trump and congressional republicanshave promised to repeal the affordable care act and replace it with something else. "immediately repealing and replacing the disaster known as obamacare" economic estimates predict that this willlead to anywhere from 3 to 21 million americans losing health coverage, depending on whichplan republicans pick.

republicans have attacked obamacare viciously. "obamacare isn't working, and it never will. " "this law is hurting families in america" some of the problems they point out are quite real. about half of obamacare enrollees say thattheir deductibles and premiums are too high. premiums on the obamacare marketplace wentup 22 percent last year. will republicans fix those problems? or will they make them worse? on friday, ezra klein and i will host an in-depthdiscussion with president obama about the

health care law, it will be one of the president’slast chances to defend his most sweeping legislative accomplishment — just as republicans beginthe work of dismantling it. our conversation will be live streamed and we hope you join us.